Part 4: Focus is the Foundation of eLearning for Millennials
Constantly connected and adept with the latest gadgets, the Millennial generation views place and time differently than other generations. If you’re a Millennial, chances are the information you seek has always been at your fingertips, and life has been one long eLearning adventure. The advent of eLearning in the workplace seems only natural. eLearning meshes perfectly with your sense that work can be done anytime and anywhere, and your desk isn’t a specific place, but a metaphor for a ready-to-work mindset.
However, eLearning may not be easy to incorporate into your daily routine, especially since not everything discovered online qualifies as eLearning. eLearning video content requires you to have a singular focus for a designated period of time each day. It is easy to fall into the trap of putting eLearning on the bottom of your to-do list. Nonetheless, it is important to keep even the smallest tasks from falling through the cracks, ending up back on the bottom of your list. While one of the advantages of eLearning is that it can be done anytime and anywhere, you may find setting aside a specific time each day for it helps you commit to daily learning. Millennials sometimes need a way to ground themselves in the flurry of constant information and associative thinking. eLearning can be your anchor.
It may seem like eLearning is just another incoming message that will only get lost in a sea of internet radio stations, YouTube videos, text messages, and social media updates. But by emphasizing how beneficial it is to really learn something significant each day, you transform eLearning from part of the noise into an actionable motivator.
It’s a chance to pause and reflect on who you want to be and how you can achieve your goals. Try taking notes with pen and paper so you can collect your thoughts on what you learn. Jot down which points stand out to you the most, and how they are relevant to your everyday experience at work or in your personal life. You could also discuss ideas from your eLearning discoveries with your coworkers online or in other forums. In a big company, or with a busy schedule, eLearning is one thing you can incorporate in your daily activities to bring people together.
